Glossary
Your comprehensive guide to cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering terminology.
Cloud networking is the infrastructure and services that connect cloud resources, enabling communication between instances, storage, and the internet through virtual networks, subnets, routers, and security groups.
A firewall rule is a configuration statement that permits or denies network traffic based on specific criteria, specifying which connections are allowed based on protocol, port, and IP address.
A floating IP is a static public IP address that you can assign to and move between instances in a cloud environment, allowing external network access that persists across instance changes.
A load balancer is a network device or service that distributes incoming traffic across multiple servers or instances, providing a single entry point for your application while preventing any single server from becoming overwhelmed.
Network isolation is the practice of separating resources into distinct network segments that cannot communicate with each other unless you explicitly configure connections.
A network in cloud hosting is an isolated virtual network segment where you can place and connect cloud resources using private IP addresses. It controls how instances communicate with each other and external networks.
Neutron is the OpenStack networking service that provides network connectivity for instances by managing networks, subnets, routers, floating IPs, security groups, and load balancers through a flexible plugin architecture.
A private network is an isolated network segment within your cloud project that creates a dedicated communication path between instances using private IP addresses not exposed to the public internet.
A router connects separate networks and directs traffic between them using routing rules and tables.
A security group is a set of firewall rules that controls which network traffic can reach or leave your cloud resources. It permits or denies connections based on protocol, port, and IP address.
A subnet is a logical subdivision of an IP network within a cloud environment that partitions a larger network into smaller, manageable segments for grouping and isolating resources.
A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is an isolated network environment within a public cloud provider where you control IP addressing, subnets, routing tables, and security rules for your cloud resources.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is an encrypted network connection that creates a secure tunnel between endpoints over the public internet, protecting data in transit and allowing private resources to communicate as if on the same local network.
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